J.D. Irving, Limited is a diverse family owned company with operations in Canada and the United States. For over 125 years our focus has been on providing quality service and products to customers around the world. Our head office is in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

J.D. Irving, Limited is made up of a diverse group of companies with seven operating divisions:

Forestry
Forest Products
Transportation
Shipbuilding & Manufacturing
Retail & Distribution
Construction
Food Processing

J.D. Irving, Limited is committed to growing leaders and providing them with challenging and rewarding career opportunities. With a focus on creating an aligned and engaged workforce across various industries, JDI offers both internal and external competency based development tailored to individual needs. Our external partners are recognized as world-class, assisting us in creating one of the best leadership pipelines in the country. We partner with some of the top educational and training development schools in Canada who are considered to be "leaders in developing leaders".

Through our many Health Services initiatives, J.D. Irving, Limited provides opportunities to enhance wellness for our employees. Our wellness programs help reduce the incidence of illness and assist our employees in achieving a productive, satisfying lifestyle. Our "way of doing business" includes effective communications, fairness, dynamic leadership, healthy corporate culture and work/family policies.

The use of Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies combined with a strong focus on team and employee engagement is driving the culture of "Finding a Better Way, Every Day!" Our Process Improvement Program includes certifications in Six-Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt as well as Lean Leader Level I & II.